gala day
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It was a gala day, with President Ronald Reagan on hand to congratulate Petty, perhaps his finest hour in a career stuffed with celebrations.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2017
Because this is the school's gala day, Old Etonians the world over celebrate it with alumni dinners.
From Time Magazine Archive
It had got so that when anything from the pen of the girl of the Red Mill was produced the neighbors made a gala day of it.
From Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam by Emerson, Alice B.
At an early hour, on that cold, but radiant morning, the whole population seemed to be abroad, making ready for the great gala day, regardless of a keen nor'wester.
From "Evacuation Day", 1783 Its Many Stirring Events: with recollections of Capt. John Van Arsdale by Riker, James
A luncheon for golfers will transform any day in the week into a gala day, if only it is not taken too seriously.
From Gala Day Luncheons A Little Book of Suggestions by Burrell, Caroline Benedict
